Kuniya Daini

Kuniya Daini (大仁 邦彌, Daini Kuniya, born October 12, 1944) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team. He also former president of Japan Football Association.

Kuniya Daini
Daini (left) with Eiji Ueda in 2011
Personal information
Full name Kuniya Daini
Date of birth (1944-10-12) October 12, 1944
Place of birth Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1960–1962 Kobe High School
1964–1969 Keio University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1978 Mitsubishi Motors 119 (1)
Total 119 (1)
National team
1972–1976 Japan 44 (0)
Teams managed
1984–1989 Mitsubishi Motors
Honours
Mitsubishi Motors
WinnerJapan Soccer League1973
WinnerJapan Soccer League1978
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1970
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1971
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1974
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1975
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1976
Runner-upJapan Soccer League1977
WinnerJSL Cup1978
WinnerEmperor's Cup1971
WinnerEmperor's Cup1973
WinnerEmperor's Cup1978
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Daini was born in Kobe on October 12, 1944. After graduating from Keio University, he joined Mitsubishi Motors in 1970. The club won the Japan Soccer League champions in 1973 and 1978. The club also won 1971, 1973, 1978 Emperor's Cup and 1978 JSL Cup. He retired in 1978. He played 119 games and scored 1 goal in the league. He was selected Best Eleven in 1973.

On July 12, 1972, Daini debuted for the Japan national team against Khmer. In 1974, he was selected Japan for 1974 Asian Games. He also played at 1974 World Cup qualification and 1976 Summer Olympics qualification. He played 44 games for Japan until 1976.

After retirement, Daini became a manager for Mitsubishi Motors as Kenzo Yokoyama successor in 1984. He led the club to won the 3rd place for 2 years in a row (1986-1988). However, in 1989, the club was relegated to Division 2 first time in club history and he resigned.

From 1992, Daini worked at Japan Football Association. He served as vice-president (2006-2012) and president (2012-2016).

Statistics

[1]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
JapanLeague
1970Mitsubishi MotorsJSL Division 1140
1971140
1972140
1973180
1974170
1975181
1976180
197760
197800
CountryJapan 1191
Total 1191

[2]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
197260
197340
197470
1975120
1976150
Total440

References

  1. Kuniya Daini at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Japan National Football Team Database

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